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Natalia Antonova‏ @NataliaAntonova: 07 Nov 2017: 15:39 – 15:57 hrs: Nothing says “displaced political anxiety” like Putin strenuously ignoring revolution anniversary in Russia. This is a note to all of you who think he secretly runs the world or something. He’s the anxious ruler of an inherently unstable country. He doesn’t even need to be that anxious. Russia is not in any kind of “pre-revolutionary situation” right now. But paranoia still rampant. Like – there is a reason why the cult of Stalin is having a renaissance in Russia, while Lenin makes officials uncomfortable. It’s not just because they’re worried that babushkas will revolt should they finally bury Lenin’s body and end the creepy corpse worship. Lenin = symbol of revolution. Stalin = symbol of crushing authority, “tough love,” “repressions are ultimately good for you.” I think it works like this psychologically: Stalin again a “great man,” because to admit that he was horrible is to rip open old wounds. And when old wounds are ripped open they can heal differently – i.e. inspire reflection, even change. Russian officials do NOT want that.

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